Semidefinite programming refers to the problem of minimizing a linear objective subject to semidefiniteness constraints involving symmetric matrices that are affine in the decision variables. Such a model of computation has enjoyed tremendous interest recently, due to its ubiquity in many areas of science and engineering. This workshop will cover theory and algorithms of SDP and several application areas, including but not limited to:
algebraic geometry,
combinatorial optimization,
control theory,
machine learning and statistics, and
finance and networks.

Semidefinite programming refers to the problem of minimizing a linear objective subject to semidefiniteness constraints involving symmetric matrices that are affine in the decision variables. Such a model of computation has enjoyed tremendous interest recently, due to its ubiquity in many areas of science and engineering. This workshop will cover theory and algorithms of SDP and several application areas, including but not limited to:

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Students, recent Ph.D.'s, women, and members of underrepresented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Funding awards are typically made 6 weeks before the workshop begins. Requests received after the funding deadline are considered only if additional funds become available.

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